RANGERS SET TO HUMBLE WARRI WOLVES

Coal city flying Antelopes, Rangers International FC Enugu Wednesday intensified training in its preparations towards securing a double against Warri wolves FC in a week 33 Glo Premier League match in Enugu on Sunday.

A statement by the Director of Media and publicity of Rangers, Foster Chime said the players are not leaving anything to chance towards beating Warri Wolves in Enugu to prove that their one zero victory against Warri Wolves in their first leg in Warri, in the first stanza was not afluke.

Some the key Rangers players, including captain, Okey Odita, Rasaq Adegbite, Odah Onoriode and Papic Ousmane said the team are more united and committed more than ever before to sustain their impressive outings so far in the ongoing league, coming on the heels of their 3-3 hard earned draw with Abia Warriors last weekend in Umuahia.

According to them, they have vowed not to drop any point agains at home until the league ends and appealed to Enugu State govt. to fulfil her promise of offsetting their three months salary arrears in order to boost their morale.

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Meanwhile the technical adviser of the team, Imama Anvyeakabo has disclosed that some of his key players nursing injuries might be in action this weekend, they include the Senegalese international, Papic Onguname, Emeka Eze, Edwin Eziyodawe and Rasaq Adegbite, adding that he would unleash a dare devil against Warri Wolves on Sunday.

Rangers are currently placed 12th with 44 points on the GLO NPFL league table.

Foster Chime

DOLPHINS GRAB VITAL POINT IN ENUGU

Dolphins grabbed a point in Enugu after their encounter against Rangers International ended 1-1.

Dolphins went ahead in the 9th minute through Godbless Asamoah.

Oghogho Oduokpe got a pass from Isiaka Olawale and tried to shake off Okey Odita then shot from distance.

Rangers’ goalkeeper, Akor Itodo parried the ball onto the path of Asamoah who scored at his second time of asking.

On 22 minutes, Evans Iyoro sped past Festus Austin and was pulled down by the Dolphins captain who received a yellow card.

The resultant free kick was headed home by Iyoro for the equalizer.

Seven minutes later Ebitimi Agogu found space in the Rangers’ six yard box but shot the ball at Akor who gratefully punched clear.

Agogu was yellow carded a minute later for dissent.

Just before the half time break, Asamoah injured himself in a challenge with Okey Odita and was taken off for Israel Abia.

A minute into the 2nd half Festus Austin pulled down Rasaq Adegbite and was sent off for a second bookable offence and Ebitimi Agogu was sacrificed, with Cyril Oriaku coming in to shore up the defence.

Rasaq Adegbite had the best chance to win the game for Rangers in the 74th minute when he beat the Dolphins’ offside trap and chipped onrushing goalkeeper, Ayalogu.

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As the ball sailed in, former Rangers captain, Cyril Oriaku headed off the line.

Rangers coach, Imama Amapakabor said after the game that a lot of things went wrong for his side.

“Psychologically, we were down, the players got panicky because we have gone three games without a win and when Dolphins went one man down, the players just could not hold the ball and resorted to playing the long balls.

“All these things were part of our problems on the day,” Imama Amapakabor said.

Dolphins’ captain, Festus Austin, regretted his sending off but said he was optimistic before the game that they will get the point.

“Before the game I was optimistic we will get a point and we did. We have spoken to ourselves as players and all we can say is that we will not be relegated at the end of the season,” Austin said.